more emphasis on treating osteoporosis in MEN

September 2012

You'll see more emphasis on treating osteoporosis in MEN.

It's more common than you may think.

Osteoporosis is often thought of as a woman's disease...but up to 25% of men will have a fracture due to osteoporosis.

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Table of Contents

Medication Errors preventing potentially fatal mix-ups between methadone and methylphenidate
Antipsychotics The new drug, Latuda (lah-TOO-dah, lurasidone), will compete in a crowded market of "atypical" antipsychotics (Zyprexa, Abilify, etc)
Erectile Dysfunction more Cialis Rxs for men with prostate problems
Shingles how to prevent and treat shingles
Aspirin when it makes sense to take MORE than 81 mg/day of aspirin to prevent heart attacks and strokes
Vitamins & Minerals how much vitamin D is needed to reduce fracture risk in adults
Osteoporosis more emphasis on treating osteoporosis in MEN
HIV & AIDS a new rapid home HIV test called OraQuick In-Home HIV Test
Natural Health Products The latest supplement craze is green coffee extract
Psoriasis Rxs for topical psoriasis treatments (Dovonex, Protopic, steroids, etc) can cause confusion
NSAIDs new IV version of ibuprofen, Caldolor
Vaccines a big increase in pertussis (whooping cough)